The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-28
In THE LIpRARY.

II Mr.. Edgar Faowett has not gained
q thorough reputation through his
novels, hs has certainly gained II
through his battle with the Critic.
He Ia one author who has had the
courage 10 ding back In the Critics
teeth caus,ic sentence passed up = him.
Edgar Fawcstt 10 the man whom Long.
fellow thought gave greater promise
OF higher work In prose and poetry
than any other young American su.
thor. II he has not filed his promise
yet II is because his richness ard
ripensn have not reached their per-
lection. His latest work, which Tick.
nor 4 90. have brought out In their
GUNNER paper series, 10 entitled "The
House at High Bridge" and deals
with the story OF an author, Nj C1gge.
bell. who has published under bis own
name 4 manuscript brought 10 him by
a friend who claims Il to have
been the work OF man long
slnos dead, and the existence
Of which 10 unknown 10 any
ono Yielding In moment Of weak
ness. Textbook Ia Published m his
own. and lie wonderful success.
instead Of gratifying him, only
adds deeper misery 10 an al
ready sullly.growing conscience. The
tempter now throws the mask from
his face and demands the hand oI
Ooggeshell's daughter In marriage
the penalty OF refusing will be the
disclosure on his part OF the real an
thorship Of the successful novel. lisa
bel Ooegeshtll, q finely drawn chafac
ter, q woman with unusually quicl
perceptions and discernment, believe,
fully In her fathers talent, and 70
jolces In his latest success. She dc
cllnes 10 recognise her fathers friend
On q suitor, and repulses him, ignoran
OF the conditions aud bond between
the two men. The real author OF th,
neglected manuscript appears In tbs
person OF Mr.. Arthur Brock halsf, buI
recently returned from Europe, sfiei
an abeence Of eighteen year. Hi
meeting with Isabel and subsequent
inistuslon are events brightly aud Of
iectlvely pictured. In q moment o
despair and guilt. CogReshell attempts
tulcide from the paIapet OF III Il
bridges after learning that Brockhals
IL the author OF his plagiarlEsd book
but the timely interference o
Brockhalst himself caves him iron
destruction. Isabel aud Brock
balls, are lfiiancsd lovsrs, an
the stolen book 10 qnenche'
In the boundless fiow Of their love Il
this story there 10 that absence Of tba
romantic machinery" which Mi
| HowellJ has accused Fawcett OF "a
, sorting TO, aud In Its place the au1ho
has drawn tho scenes Of home Ike real
ism, In Mira. Boudufant he HAS sue
eeeded we'll In lis protraiture Of
D woman OF the world fallen from he
, hgh Estate, whose womaaly instinct
|, are blinded by ambition aud who's
osteniA'ious ospitalities are but cover
, iI selfish aud impure motives.
/ Striking foils 10 Isabel's afsctlonat
, nature are supplied In the character
oil her mother and sister, who, far be
low the evel Il the husband az
fa'her, seek 10 throw the cause OF Ia
!. compatibility on his shoulders. i
/. "rne Hops at High Bhdge" Mi
fawcett has succeeded In writing
most readsb, and interesting story.
u One Of the severest shocks that NJ
. Hosells ha, yet endured Is the q
I luslon recently m sde by an exchans
I 10 april showers" az the currt nt q
\ rial In Harpers.
II A wriierln Temple Bar, with q srea
deal more earnts,ness than one woul
expect, contends that the play Q
"Hsmlew was never Intended 10 b
. tragic By its auIhorj that throushou
d. | a nra Senis lha htoads~t ...... "a g.